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Stage 32 by Jackie Sass May 14th

Nabbing an Agent

Hello all! My headshots and demo reel aren't exactly what I want them to be, but I'm hesitant to invest more money in these when the agency may want me to market myself differently. Do you make sure your headshots and demo reel are the epitome of perfection...

Stage 32 by Slava Babenkov May 14th

Self tapes

Hi everyone, I have a question. How do you make self tapes with action scenes? With moving, jumping, shooting, etc. Do you do all that actions or you concentrate only on lines and trying to minimize actions? For example, I have two-three pages of the scene...

Reddit by MauriceBornia21 May 14th

Outside the phone, outside the internet

So, i got so much inspiration and thought so much about my current life today that i want to make a change on it. Let's make it fast: i spend too much time on my cellphone and say that's okay because with it i can learn theoric things on acting and...

Reddit by asdgkjbaslkgjb May 14th

Calling all NYC based Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, Videographers, Sound Guys, and passionate tenacious filmmaking Motherfuckers

I'm an actor. I write, direct, and act in little no-budget shorts. I'm trained. I have shit to say. A lot of shit to say. I want to expand my network. I know some stuff about this stuff and how the industry works. I'd like to start either a monthly...

Reddit by darth_taco_117 May 14th

Actors who have done producer roles, I need some help.

Long story short my friend has offered me a producer role. I’ve worked with him in other projects so he trusts me and I want to expand my horizons. For anyone who has done such work, I would like any advice and expertise on what I should and need to do...

Reddit by NimbusCloud1 May 14th

Where to get a demo reel made in NYC?

I noticed Actors Connection offers to make a demo reel with two to three scenes. It comes with a three-week class including a casting director who directs you through the process. They provide the crew and locations and actors to work with. I think it costs...

Reddit by nice_username_dude May 14th

I want to add a recent work to my resume but I’m not sure how. Please help

I was hired as an actor to play an undergrad students for a college photoshoot. They will use these pictures to promote their school (brochures, train posters etc...) how would I list this on my resume. If you can’t tell I’m very new at this so any advice is...

Backstage by thatguykev May 13th

Is it considered unprofessional or bad in any way to take your own headshots?

I don't think I can afford professionally done headshots at this time. Right now I'm just looking to apply to work as an extra. I enjoy photography and I don't mind taking my own headshots with my own camera. Of course, I would put effort into taking these...

Reddit by frankiebar1 May 13th

Family might be moving to LA sooner than expected, not sure which neighborhoods to choose from.

I'm a NYC based actor that is just about to start submitting to agents. I might be moving out to LA with my parents sooner than expected. The goal was to find a nice suburban home that is a reasonable commute to auditions. \(I drive about 1 hour 15 minutes...

Reddit by Exella May 13th

Is it possible to join an american acting agency when you live in a different country?

I live in France and am mainly interested in playing in English-speaking movies. So I thought about joining an american agency, but do they accept foreigners most of the time? Or do I have to live in the US? Do agents/directors sometimes fly actors out in the...

Reddit by Healthyactress May 13th

How long should you wait to contact agent or casting director (if you don’t have an agent) to check on the decision process? (I have been PIN for pilot)

It’s been a little over a week. The casting office has been in contact always back and forth with the callbacks and getting PIN

Stage 32 by Melanie Thompson May 12th

Self-Tape Auditions

Hello! More and more it seems that self-tape auditions are the way of the future. I find them frustrating because I have to either beg a friend to help me out, try to do it on my own, or pay a service to tape it for me. Does anyone have any good suggestions...

Reddit by NoelCoward75 May 12th

Acting Lightbulb Jokes

How many musical theatre actors does it take to screw in a lightbulb? 5-6-7-8! How many Meisner actors does it take to screw in a lightbulb? The lightbulb's eyes are brown. How many Strassberg actors does it take to screw in a lightbulb? I had a lightbulb...

Reddit by typicaltees May 12th

A tribute to the undervalued actor Co Starring

Reddit by BonafideBonanza May 12th

Urgent: SAG-Eligible actor joining a SAG New Media project as BG?

If I'm already SAG-eligible, can I work on a SAG New Media set as BG without being forced to join the union?

Reddit by Throwawaywts May 12th

The Insecure Actor’s Paradox

This is something I realized last night that I struggle with, and in wondering if anyone else can relate. When you audition for a role and don’t get it, our brains tell us it’s because we aren’t talented enough, not because we weren’t right for the role. When...

Reddit by smemmy May 12th

why do so many actors only cry out of one eye?

i've noticed something in a lot of movies i've seen. when they cut to a character with a tear coming out of their eye, a lot of the time it's only one eye. the most recent example i've seen is in guardians of the galaxy 2 when ego breaks the tape player and...

Reddit by AkioLama May 12th

What's your favorite acting job that you've gotten from Actors Access?

Reddit by Jacks_Rabbit May 11th

Acting classes in Atlanta

Hi everyone, I am a SAG-AFTRA actor with an interest in moving to Atlanta. I'm curious to know if anyone has recommendations for solid, affordable acting classes in the city. Classes I've heard about: Actor's Breakthrough (GregAlan Williams), The Robert Mello...

Reddit by YoungLongLong May 11th

Videos about actors in Hollywood

Hello, I’m not an actor. I’m a filmmaker living in LA and I know and have worked with a great number of actors. Some of them are pretty established, while some have just started out and some are struggling. I used to feel intimated by actors, because I wasn’t...